Nearly Me Basic® Modified Triangle Breast Form #865 is made of "Whipped" silicone gel, making the prosthesis 35% lighter than the standard weight silicone form. Symmetric in design, it will fit both the right and left side. The prosthesis has a shallow profile with the back of the form slightly scooped out so that it contours to the chest wall and fits over more remaining tissue. It is designed to stay upright in a bra. Encapsulated in a highly durable polyurethane film to keep it soft but wearable for many years. Colors: Beige, Soft Sable. Available Sizes: 1-12 (Click on Size Chart to Enlarge View)

Nearly Me Basic® are a best selling line of breast forms that are an economical alternative for many women who have had more modified surgeries or are on a budget. These 100% silicone forms are available in standard weight (closest weight to natural tissue) and an extra lightweight (35% lighter) "whipped" silicone gel. Three styles are available in the Nearly Me Basic®: tapered oval, modified triangle, and tapered classic asymmetrical. Each prosthesis is encapsulated in a highly durable polyurethane film that is soft, yet will wear well for years.

Designed to stay upright in a bra and not meant to be turned in different directions

Shallow profile so that it is not as thick in the middle as "Full" form

Slightly scooped out back allows form to contour to the chest wall and fit over more remaining tissue

"Whipped" silicone makes this form 35% lighter weight

Encapsulated in polyurethane film for softness and durability

Economical alternative

Cloth Comfort Cover included

Colors: Beige, Soft Sable

Available Sizes: 1-12

Washable

2-year manufacturer's warranty

Made in USA

Nearly Me

The Nearly Me® brand of mastectomy products was founded in 1976 by Ruth Handler who was also the creator of Mattel's Barbie® Doll. Following a modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer, she had difficulty finding a comfortable, realistic, beautiful, and easy-to-purchase breast prosthesis. She had the resources to design and develop a breast form for herself, and thus, created the Nearly Me® brand so that other women could have access to the same high-quality breast prostheses.

Nearly Me® mastectomy products have been on the market over 30 years and continue to create products that fit the physical as well as the emotional needs of women following mastectomy. Their goal is "to help women look and feel beautiful after breast surgery".

All Nearly Me® forms and accessories are made in the USA with American materials and labor. Their manufacturing facility is in Waco, TX, and prides itself in producing top-quality products that are comfortable, durable, and economical.

Nearly Me® breast forms have distinctive form "profiles" in their symmetrical triangle and symmetrical oval forms:

Full Forms:

Fuller at the top and at the bottom with a mid-line positioned nipple

Recommended for a full breasted woman who has had a modified radical or radical surgery and whose natural breast is firmer and round

Semi-full and Tapered Forms:

Are fuller at the bottom with a lower positioned nipple

Recommended for an average breasted woman who has had simple or modified radical surgery and whose natural breast is soft and round

Modified Forms:

Are shallower in total depth, have a mid-line nipple and do not add alot of projection

Recommended for women who have more remaining tissue under the arm or on the front of the chest after surgery, or who have small rounded natural breasts

Nearly Me® BackProfiles:

Curved Back: found on many triangle and classic style forms, contour to the chest wall and rib cage, and lay close to the chest for a secure and natural fit

Flat Back: found on the oval and certain triangle style forms, works well for flat surgical surfaces or where the surgical site does not curve under the arm

Nearly Me® Warranty

When purchased through an authorized Nearly Me® Dealer and with a prescription from a doctor, breast forms have a limited warranty against manufacturer's defect. The warranties vary from 1-5 years depending on the product. The warranty card that comes with the forms must be filled out completely and returned to Nearly Me Technologies. Nearly Me Technologies does not use this information to contact or advertise to customers. Information is kept safe and private. The warranty does not cover damage to the forms due to customer abuse such as puncturing.

An external breast prosthesis, or breast form, is an artificial breast worn to simulate the natural breast and body shape. Full breasts and partial breasts (known as equalizers, enhancers, or shapers) can be purchased to balance the appearance depending on what type of surgical procedure was performed. These forms come in a variety of materials (usually silicone, foam or fiberfill), and they can be worn inside a bra or attached to the body with a special adhesive.

The type of prosthesis required is determined by the amount of breast tissue that is removed.

A prosthesis can be worn against the skin, inside the pocket of a mastectomy bra, or attached to the chest wall. Prosthetic devices are designed to look feminine while ensuring comfort.

Following Mastectomy:

Breast forms are designed to look and feel similar in weight, texture, and color to the natural breast. They are worn outside the body in a close-fitting, supportive bra or a special pocketed bra. In addition to creating a symmetrical appearance, the form will replace weight to restore the body's natural balance. When the body is out of balance following a mastectomy, other musculoskeletal problems can develop. Back, neck, and shoulder problems may occur as there is a tendency for one shoulder to drop downward and inward while the other rises. Women often report that their bra rides up or moves around when there is no weighted breast form on one side of the bra.

Even if you are considering reconstruction at some later time, it is important to wear a weighted form during the intervening time.

Non silicone breast prosthesis: This prosthesis is a lightweight breast form made of polyurethane foam or fiberfill and can be worn immediately after a mastectomy. They are ideal for temporary wear right after surgery or for leisure activities, including during exercise, swimming, or hot weather. They are lighter and cooler than silicone breast forms, but they do not drape like the natural breast.

Silicone breast prosthesis: These forms are designed for full-time, daily wear and are generally fitted 6 to 8 weeks after surgery. Designed to restore your body's natural symmetry and balance, they adapt to your body temperature and move just like your natural breast. A silicone breast prosthesis is weighted (small metal core that assists in keeping the form from shifting) to help the body remain in balance and avoid the back, neck, and shoulder problems that may otherwise occur.

Standard Weight Silicone: closest weight to natural tissue

Lightweight or Extra Lightweight: Lighter, "whipped" silicone gel

Attachable breast prosthesis: An attachable breast form is fastened to the chest wall using self-adhesive strips or Velcro tabs. These move with you and can be worn with a regular bra.

Fitters' Notes:If you have recently undergone surgery and/or radiation therapy, your skin may be extremely sensitive. Therefore, we do not recommend self-adhesive breast forms prior to follow-up treatment once skin has completely healed.

For hygenic reasons, due to the adhesive nature of this product, Contact breast forms cannot be returned or exchanged. Please order carefully.

Following Lumpectomy:

Depending on the amount of tissue removed during surgery, the size of your breasts, and your lifestyle, you may need to consider a breast form. Partial shells and forms are available to equalize where tissue was removed.

Partial breast prosthesis: Also called an equalizer, enhancer, or shaper, this is a device made of foam, fiberfill, or silicone, designed to be worn over a woman's own breast tissue to enhance the overall size of the breast and to create a fuller appearance after a part of her breast is removed, as in the case of a lumpectomy. A partial breast prosthesis can be worn with a regular bra or a post-mastectomy bra.

Following Reconstruction

On occasion, women who have reconstruction will find that there is still a noticeable difference between the remaining breast and the reconstructed breast. When this is the case, you can be fitted with a partial form to create a symmetrical silhouette.

Post-mastectomy bras resemble regular bras but with one important difference - they have spandex stretch pockets on the inside which help hold and keep the breast prosthesis in place.

4 Breast Form Shapes: Triangle, Teardrop, Oval, Heart-shaped

Each shape fits a specific need.

Triangle shape breast forms are the most versatile. They fit a variety of body and surgery types. This shape most closely resembles the mature breast with shallow profile fit (more breast tissue under nipple than above). The breast form should be worn with the smallest curve at the top of bra cup.

Teardrop breast form has a taper at top extension and can be positioned in any direction for optimal fit.

Oval breast form has a natural full profile, and is recommended for use after bilateral surgeries. Also fits well in underwire and softcup mastectomy bras.

Heart shape breast forms are versatile and can be positioned in any direction for best fit, These fit well with underwire bras.

Many silicone breast forms are available in tawny or dark sable colors.

Additional Information for Silicone Breast Forms

Asymmetrical or Symmetrical Design Shape:

Asymmetric breast forms replace the missing breast tissue at upper chest and underarm from more radical mastectomy surgeries. They are side-specific either right or left breast.

Symmetric breast forms fit a variety of body types and surgeries, and fit both right and left breast.

Advantages of having a breast prosthesis

Many women want to wear one because they want to wear the same clothing that they wore prior to the surgery and they want to look symmetrical. There are other advantages to having a breast prosthesis. It can:

Give you warmth

Protect your chest and scars

Help balance your posture

Keep your bra from shifting or riding up

Help prevent problems with curvature of the spine, shoulder drop and muscular pain in the neck and back

Hand wash your prosthesis every day in warm soapy water and pat it dry with a towel. Do not use a hair dryer

Protect your prosthesis from perfume or talcum powder

When you are not wearing your prosthesis, store it in the specially designed box in which it came

Most prostheses last about two years

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Nearly Me breast forms are made with unique, exclusive USA materials and manufactured in the USA. Their breast forms come in several shapes, weights, and softnesses to match one's natural breast as closely as possible. Nearly Me Mastectomy bras are available in a wide variety of styles, sizes and cups for all types of women. Their high quality products include a complete line of skin care and protection items, including Retouch® Silicone Scar Reduction Sheets that help soften and flatten thick or raised scars.

Jodee has 40 years of experience designing and manufacturing mastectomy products to meet the individual needs of women who have had breast surgery. They are well known for their large selection of After-Breast Surgery-bras and believe that the right bra and breast form restores balance, assures an excellent fit, and helps create a feeling of comfort and security. Their bras are available in a wide array of sizes to fit every woman from the most petite to the fullest figure.

Jodee's patented Perma-Form® Bra is a lightweight form of polyurethane foam sewn permanently into each bra. The form has metal cores that help restore body balance but leave the form lighter than silicone. It is more comfortable especially on hot, humid days. For someone who has difficulty fitting a form into the pocket, such as in the case of arthritis, this bra is a great choice.

ABC has two Product Lines: Signature Pink and Persimmon.

ABC's affordable Persimmon Line of Breast Forms and Bras are basic designs. The Breast Forms have standard film and soft finish, 2 year warranty, and are packaged in ABC's Persimmon Box and Traveling Case.

The Persimmon Line of Bras include the T-Shirt Bra Collection and the Seamless Strapless Bra. All of these work well under different types of clothing and provide both the comfort and fashionable look long desired by women wearing mastectomy bras.

The Breast Forms and Bras in the Signature Pink Line are of high quality and innovative designs that represent the ultimate in femininity to make women feel comfortable and look beautiful in clothing.

Signature Pink Breast Forms have a Soft and Satin finish, 2 year warranty, and are packaged in ABC's Signature Pink Box and Traveling Case. Two featured new products in Signature Pink include The Dual Soft Triangle Breast Form and the cutting edge Massage Forms. The Dual Soft Triangle has a super soft front and super soft back layer joined together by a firm layer of lightweight silicone, allowing the wearer to experience a natural drape similar to that of a natural breast but with lightweight silicone.

The New Massage Form® has unique channel paths of silicone gel on the back layer that create better air circulation, lowering perspiration for "All Day Cool". Combined with lightweight silicone, the Massage Form® provides comfort and maximum security.

Midtown Health has partnered with Amoena to offer a wide selection of post-surgical camisoles, pocketed bras, soft foam breast forms, silicone prostheses, and swimwear. Feminine, fashionable, natural: Amoena post-breast surgery bras provide women with a natural feeling of well-being, enabling them to feel feminine again. Amoena's line of beautiful intimate apparel offers the perfect combination of comfort and design; with a cut specially developed to ensure reliable comfort and offer the perfect solution for every occasion from classically feminine and elegant to modern or sporty.

For 30 years, Amoena, the world's leading brand of external breast forms, has been helping women enjoy fuller lives after breast surgery. Amoena produced the world's first silicone gel and polyurethane breast form, the first two-layer breast form, and the first quality attachable breast form. In addition, women with neck and shoulder tension or lymphedema will find a selection of products suiting their needs.

Wear Ease specializes in bras and camisoles specifically designed for use immediately following breast surgery. Their Grace Bra may be purchased with removable drain tube pouches as well as fiber-filled breast form.

Anita Care bras are made of soft, skin-friendly materials with a slightly higher-cut, stretch neckline and a wide, softly elastic underbust band that holds the prosthesis firmly in place. The range covers the entire scope from sporty design, through to smooth bras with ultra-feminine and elegant details.

Classique is a leader in post mastectomy beautiful, fashionable bras designed to provide high quality at affordable prices. Their precision breast forms duplicate natural breast tissue and movements with life-like touch and quick body-temperature-reaching capability.

Lindi Skin care products were specially designed for people undergoing cancer treatment. Lindi Skin products are just as effective for people with sensitive or dry skin. Made with the finest ingredients, Lindi products provide ultimate hydration.

Every once in a while a new product comes along that grabs the attention of Midtown Health's staff for its innovative solution to a common problem affecting breast cancer surgery patients. The problem: Finding a comfortable position for sleeping while surgical wounds are healing. The solution: The patented Rest Easy Pillow created by a mastectomy patient and breast cancer survivor. This product was specifically designed for women recovering from breast surgery, however, it was soon identified as a solution for men and women alike while recovering from shoulder or arm surgeries or with chronic shoulder pain.